Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Instruction Manual
- Highlights of the Camcorder
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Preparations
- Recording
- Recording Video and Photos
- Video Configuration: Video Format, Resolution, Bit Rate and Frame Rate
- Slow & Fast Motion Recording
- Adjusting the Focus
- Zooming
- Image Stabilization
- Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
- Shooting Modes
- Adjusting the Exposure
- ND Filter
- White Balance
- Using Looks
- Setting the Time Code
- Setting the User Bit
- Recording Audio
- Selecting the Audio Format of MP4 Clips
- Audio Settings and Recorded Audio Channels
- Connecting an External Microphone or External Audio Input Source to the Camcorder
- Recording Audio from the INPUT Terminals to CH1/CH2
- Recording Audio from the Built-In Microphone or MIC Terminal to CH1/CH2
- Adjusting the Audio Recording Level
- Advanced Audio Input Settings
- Using Headphones
- Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal
- Pre-Recording
- Infrared Recording
- Using the Optional RC-V100 Remote Controller
- Using the Optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver
- Customization
- Playback
- External Connections
- Saving Clips
- Additional Information
- Quick Guide
- Warranty
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Recording
Recording Video and Photos
This section explains the basics of recording clips* and photos. For details on recording audio, refer to Recording
Audio (A 77).
* "Clip" refers to a single movie unit recorded with a single recording operation.
Recording
When you use mode to shoot video and take photos, the camcorder will automatically adjust various
settings for you. In mode, you can manually adjust the focus, exposure and many other settings according
to your needs and preferences.
1 Open the lens barrier.
• Set the lens barrier switch to OPEN.
2 Set the mode switch to the desired position.
•Set it to N ( mode) or n ( mode), according to how you want to use the camcorder.
3 Set the power switch to CAMERA.
• The POWER/CHG indicator will illuminate in green.
Operating modes:
Onscreen
assignable button
or
Lens barrier switch
ACCESS indicator
POWER/CHG
indicator